World number five Elena Rybakina progresses to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, but British doubles hopeful Heather Watson goes home.

No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan survived an upset bid from Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday. Jabeur saved two consecutive match points in the 12th game of the third set to force a tiebreaker.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina defeated fan favorite Ons Jabeur in the 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open after seeing off Ons Jabeur in a thrilling clash 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4) and she has won the sixth match in a row at the event.

We are down to the semifinal stage at the WTA Abu Dhabi Open. Quarterfinal day included an epic battle between Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur, who contested the Wimbledon final in 2022.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina fought through a marathon three-setter to beat Ons Jabeur in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Open.

In the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open quarterfinals on Thursday, Elena Rybakina meets Ons Jabeur.In her last match on Wednesday, Rybakina took down Katie Volynets in three sets, 2-6, 6-4,

Defending champion Elena Rybakina edged out Ons Jabeur in a deciding-set tie-break on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open. Kazakh Rybakina missed two match points in the 12th game of the third set but kept her cool to see off the challenge of three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur.

Ons Jabeur said she hoped for more noisy local support after setting up a box office quarter-final against top seed and defending champion Elena Rybakina at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Jabeur outgunned 17-year-old qualifier Sonobe Wakana 6-3,